tlitody
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I have heard these are not great for weddings. I assume they are not great for street. I assume not great for low light because lenses aren't very fast. So what kind of photography are they ideally suited for?
I guess what I'm really getting at is are they good for people photography? Portraits, groups, snaps or some other type of photography such as landscape and is it really for putting on a tripod rather than hand held?
I guess what I'm really getting at is are they good for people photography? Portraits, groups, snaps or some other type of photography such as landscape and is it really for putting on a tripod rather than hand held?
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Spyro
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landscape, cityscape, travel and street (but usually more emphasis on the still-urban landscape kind of street, 120/220 is too expensive for chasing moving targets around), and generally very popular with artists who do exhibitions and print large. It's the smallest 6X7 around.
Photon42
burn the box
I have heard these are not great for weddings.[...]
They might be not so bad for divorces then
maddoc
... likes film again.
uhligfd
Well-known
quality pictures; not as fast and loose as cellphone cameras; the exact opposite.
High image quality!
High image quality!
hans voralberg
Veteran
I find it most suitable for landscape, and static street work like travel photography. The insanely sharp lens bring out every details there is.
Gary Sandhu
Well-known
For everything an M7 with a f4 lens can do except fit in your jacket.
craygc
Well-known
Carry an SLR-system version of the format for a while and suddenly the Mamiya 7 will become good for many tasks...
Turtle
Veteran
scenics and environmental portraits. People and place.
cee
Member
This guy's stunning work shows what the Mamiya 7 & 65mm lens is capable of:
http://atheistponcho.com/
http://atheistponcho.com/
venchka
Veteran
Sandy King uses his 7II to make enlarged digital negatives for carbon transfer prints.
thegman
Veteran
I would say good for just about anything except macro, or where very precise framing is required. Whether you need fast lenses or not is of course a factor, but then you can shoot faster film and get away with the bigger grain vs. 35mm.
Renzsu
Well-known
I believe most of Trent Parke's color work is shot with a Mamiya 7:
http://www.in-public.com/TrentParke/gallery/71
http://www.in-public.com/TrentParke/gallery/71
Renzsu
Well-known
This guy's stunning work shows what the Mamiya 7 & 65mm lens is capable of:
http://atheistponcho.com/
Very nice, thanks for the link
bensyverson
Well-known
Who said it wasn't good for weddings? From what I hear, it used to be a top camera for weddings, before the digital apocalypse.
visionners
Member
I thinks that it's great for wedding
http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11164
I will shot several wedding with my Mamiya 7 this summer (with two 5D as back up
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Great for street at least for me:
http://forum.getdpi.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11164
I will shot several wedding with my Mamiya 7 this summer (with two 5D as back up
Great for street at least for me:


tlitody
Well-known
Thanks all. Seems between you all it is good for most things.
EdSawyer
Established
It's not great for long-distance shots, eg. telephoto / sports, and as mentioned, macro or super-tight headshots/closeups. But it kicks ass for everything else! ;-)
-Ed
-Ed
atlcruiser
Part Yeti
It is good for anything one would want to use it for. That is not to say it is perfect for every use; no camera is.
I disagree that it is not good for street....why not? Shoot at 400, 800 or even 1600 to get the speed up a bit. The lens is so out of control good that your IQ more than makes up for any issues with pushing the film.
The only thing I dont love about it is that the framing is a bit hit or miss....seems much more so than my other RFs. For pictures that I want perfect framing for I would need a RZ67 at 4 to 5 times the bulk and weight. I have learned to live with the framing
I disagree that it is not good for street....why not? Shoot at 400, 800 or even 1600 to get the speed up a bit. The lens is so out of control good that your IQ more than makes up for any issues with pushing the film.
The only thing I dont love about it is that the framing is a bit hit or miss....seems much more so than my other RFs. For pictures that I want perfect framing for I would need a RZ67 at 4 to 5 times the bulk and weight. I have learned to live with the framing
slumry
Member
It is good for when you don't want to drag along your 4X5 but want the same results. The resolution on the Mamiya lens is so good the quality of the negatives can pass for 4X5. Also, I love to shoot with the 35mm adapter and get those nice wide panoramas…using Velvia naturally.
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